Patents - technology diffusion in Morocco
Morocco: Patents - technology diffusion was 923 Patents in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Patents - technology diffusion in Morocco, 1990–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Patents.
Analysis
In 2023, patents - technology diffusion in Morocco stood at 923 Patents.
The figure is up 67.2% on the previous year and down 35.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, patents - technology diffusion in Morocco peaked at 2,859 Patents in 2018 and was at its lowest, 212 Patents, in 2000.
That places Morocco 28th out of 104 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Patents - technology diffusion in Morocco, year by year
| Year | Patents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 355 Patents | — |
| 1991 | 398 Patents | +12.1% |
| 1992 | 421 Patents | +5.8% |
| 1993 | 372 Patents | -11.6% |
| 1994 | 376 Patents | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 391 Patents | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 358 Patents | -8.4% |
| 1997 | 441 Patents | +23.2% |
| 1998 | 539 Patents | +22.2% |
| 1999 | 485 Patents | -10.0% |
| 2000 | 212 Patents | -56.3% |
| 2001 | 349 Patents | +64.6% |
| 2002 | 549 Patents | +57.3% |
| 2003 | 498 Patents | -9.3% |
| 2004 | 571 Patents | +14.7% |
| 2005 | 679 Patents | +18.9% |
| 2006 | 914 Patents | +34.6% |
| 2007 | 962 Patents | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 1,130 Patents | +17.5% |
| 2009 | 1,064 Patents | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 1,199 Patents | +12.7% |
| 2011 | 1,252 Patents | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 1,181 Patents | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 1,434 Patents | +21.4% |
| 2014 | 1,447 Patents | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 2,173 Patents | +50.2% |
| 2016 | 2,366 Patents | +8.9% |
| 2017 | 2,700 Patents | +14.1% |
| 2018 | 2,859 Patents | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 2,678 Patents | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 1,661 Patents | -38.0% |
| 2021 | 695 Patents | -58.2% |
| 2022 | 552 Patents | -20.6% |
| 2023 | 923 Patents | +67.2% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 923 Patents is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2 Patents, 461.5× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 923 Patents is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 8 Patents, 115.4× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 413.6 Patents | 355 Patents | 539 Patents | 10 |
| 2000s | 692.8 Patents | 212 Patents | 1,130 Patents | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,929 Patents | 1,181 Patents | 2,859 Patents | 10 |
| 2020s | 957.75 Patents | 552 Patents | 1,661 Patents | 4 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
More science & technology data for Morocco
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- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 153.06 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.53 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 58.29 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 125.19 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 3.31 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 4.32 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 9,725 (2023)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is patents - technology diffusion in Morocco?
- Patents - technology diffusion in Morocco was 923 Patents in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest patents - technology diffusion recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 2,859 Patents in 2018.
- What is the lowest patents - technology diffusion recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 212 Patents in 2000.
- How does Morocco rank for patents - technology diffusion?
- Morocco ranks 28th out of 104 countries with data for 2023.
- Is patents - technology diffusion rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Morocco data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Patents - technology diffusion. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Patent statistics and indicators are suitable for tracking innovation in environment-related technologies. They allow the assessment of countries' innovation performance as well as the design of governments' environmental and innovation policies. This dataset presents data on patent applications by patent office. For more information on the methodology, click the link below on "Database documentation" Data source(s): OECD, STI Micro-data Lab: Intellectual Property Database, http://oe.cd/ipstats Contact: ENV.Stat@oecd.org Dataset release date: April 16, 2026 Database documentation